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It’s a heck of a way to run a pre-election campaign. On the eve of an expected election, politicians usually spend their time playing up good news, downplaying the bad, shaking hands and kissing babies.

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After consulting with its insurance company, the Lethbridge School District No. 51 pulled its lone team out of the upcoming cheerleading championships at the West Edmonton Mall. The school board said its insurance company thought “it was prudent” to issue a four-week travel warning, advising the school and its students to stay away from the West Edmonton Mall after the recent threat of terrorism.

Court of Queen’s Bench will not hear the City of Edmonton’s application for an injunction against car-sharing service Uber until the end of the month. While the matter has been delayed more than three weeks, the city said it’s pleased its application will be heard so soon, on March 26.